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Compass Minerals
Non-Metallic Mineral MiningUnited StatesNYSE: CMP
Last verified 10 months agocompassminerals.com
Compass Minerals is a leading US-headquartered provider of essential minerals, operating within the non-metallic mineral products sector. Leveraging over 175 years of experience, this global company extends its operations across North America, South America, and the United Kingdom, serving diverse markets with critical resources.
Specialising in sustainable mineral production, Compass Minerals delivers vital products including road deicing salt, consumer and industrial specialty salts, and sulphate of potash (SOP) fertiliser. As the sole producer of SOP in North America, they utilise their unique natural resource portfolio to provide essential solutions for public safety and plant nutrition globally.
43
DitchCarbon score
+22 vs industry average
Compass Minerals’s score of 43 is higher than 62% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Very High
Non-Metallic Mineral Mining is among the most carbon-intensive industries
Industry performance
0.949
20182025
The Non-Metallic Mineral Mining industry has reduced its overall emissions by 38% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2028
202020212022202320242025202620272028
Reported emissions
Scope 1
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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Total reported
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Compass Minerals's reported carbon emissions
Compass Minerals reported total emissions of approximately 622,265,000 kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 207,892,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions (stationary combustion), 70,648,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions (purchased electricity), and 343,725,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions (upstream transportation and distribution).
Looking back, their total emissions were approximately 659,347,000 kg CO2e in 2024, 751,329,000 kg CO2e in 2023, and 786,157,000 kg CO2e in 2022.
Compass Minerals has committed to reducing its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 5% by fiscal year 2025, using a fiscal 2021 baseline.
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Compass Minerals’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
On track94%
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
At risk48%
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
Behind target22%
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Scope 3 top emissions categories
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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Compass Minerals10 months ago
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